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Cost of living in Yemen compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 172% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 172% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,146 ﷼ (руб 548) | руб 350 | + 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,700 ﷼ (руб 434) | руб 261 | + 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 955 ﷼ (руб 244) | руб 138 | + 77% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 748 ﷼ (руб 191) | руб 65 | + 196% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 540 ﷼ (руб 138) | руб 83 | + 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 408 ﷼ (руб 104) | руб 141 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,382 ﷼ (руб 353) | руб 293 | + 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 767 ﷼ (руб 196) | руб 95 | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 386 ﷼ (руб 99) | руб 33 | + 196% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,000 ﷼ (руб 255) | руб 60 | + 327% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,000 ﷼ (руб 7,663) | руб 521 | + 1369% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 550 ﷼ (руб 140) | руб 97 | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 398 ﷼ (руб 102) | руб 30 | + 237% | |
| Housing | + 57% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 57% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 269,105 ﷼ (руб 68,735) | руб 75,593 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 230,769 ﷼ (руб 58,943) | руб 39,597 | + 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 25,471 ﷼ (руб 6,506) | руб 6,187 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 175,746 ﷼ (руб 44,889) | руб 36,339 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 110,769 ﷼ (руб 28,293) | руб 23,768 | + 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50,462 ﷼ (руб 12,889) | руб 3,745 | + 244% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 23,723 ﷼ (руб 6,059) | руб 474 | + 1179% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 175,000 ﷼ (руб 44,699) | руб 26,670 | + 68% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 27,500 ﷼ (руб 7,024) | руб 7,096 | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 553 ﷼ (руб 141) | руб 393 | - 64% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 688 ﷼ (руб 176) | руб 710 | - 75% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 36% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,327 ﷼ (руб 1,616) | руб 5,542 | - 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 2,554) | руб 3,185 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 14,947 ﷼ (руб 3,818) | руб 5,739 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,130 ﷼ (руб 3,865) | руб 7,727 | - 50% | |
| Transportation | + 96% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 96% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,000,000 ﷼ (руб 1,532,529) | руб 1,354,190 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 416 ﷼ (руб 106) | руб 44 | + 139% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 18,902 ﷼ (руб 4,828) | руб 1,778 | + 172% | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 14% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,800 ﷼ (руб 460) | руб 364 | + 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,006 ﷼ (руб 257) | руб 587 | - 56% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 3,000 ﷼ (руб 766) | руб 1,188 | - 35% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | руб 209 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 ﷼ (руб 96) | руб 166 | - 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 689 ﷼ (руб 176) | руб 198 | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 304 ﷼ (руб 78) | руб 69 | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 488 ﷼ (руб 125) | руб 102 | + 22% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,941 ﷼ (руб 751) | руб 520 | + 45% | |
| Entertainment | + 60% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 60% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 ﷼ (руб 1,277) | руб 1,690 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 ﷼ (руб 511) | руб 650 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 7,167 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 ﷼ (руб 5,108) | руб 3,162 | + 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ﷼ (руб 77) | руб 382 | - 80% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 ﷼ (руб 204) | руб 180 | + 14% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,000 ﷼ (руб 2,554) | руб 242 | + 958% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | руб 31,464 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 15 ﷼ (руб 3.83) | руб 4.23 | - 9% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,338 ﷼ (руб 1,363) | руб 3,379 | - 60% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 621 ﷼ (руб 159) | руб 140 | + 14% | |
| TOTAL | + 75% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,943 prices entered by 850 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Yemen is 75% more expensive than in Russia
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